CONNECTIONS

Tallscot · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject:

1. Legendary drawling American actor.

2. Fat bloke who takes a chopper to golf outings.

3. The most famous Scottish stand-up comedian.

4. The Dark Lord of British politics.

5. The Thin White Duke.

6. Footballer/Manager, subject of The Damned United.

7. Rotund astrologer, very light on his feet...

8. Political and quiz questioner.

Connection?
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JUS · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:20 pm Post subject:

1. Legendary drawling American actor.

2. Fat bloke who takes a chopper to golf outings.

3. The most famous Scottish stand-up comedian. BILLY CONNOLLY?

4. The Dark Lord of British politics.

5. The Thin White Duke. DAVID BOWIE

6. Footballer/Manager, subject of The Damned United.

7. Rotund astrologer, very light on his feet... RUSSELL GRANT

8. Political and quiz questioner. PAXMAN? JEZZER
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Tallscot · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject:

All correct so far.
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Buzzie · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject:

4. Peter Mandelson?
6. Brian Clough
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Tallscot · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject:

Both correct.
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JUS · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject:

is 1 John Wayne?
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Tallscot · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject:

Not big John - think of a drawl with the occasional stammer...
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wildrover · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject:

Henry Fonda
Prince Andrew
No clue on the connection - not a sniff

Tallscot · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject:

Andrew is correct, but not Fonda. Fonda didn't have a giant rabbit for a friend...
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wildrover · Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 9:17 am Post subject:

Jimmy Stewart did though and he really did drawl - still doesn't help me on the connection though....

Tallscot · Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject:

Jimmy Stewart it is. Alongside him we have:

Prince Andrew
Billy Connolly
Peter Mandelson
David Bowie
Brian Clough
Russell Grant
Jeremy Paxman

Connection, anyone?
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JUS · Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject:

think you may need to highlight the answer parts concerned for uz numbnuts Embarassed

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wildrover · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:40 am Post subject:

I googled and had to be at my googling best to find the answer - this is incredibly difficult...

Tallscot · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject:

Tallscot · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject:

Here's another addition - and the biggest clue yet...

Bear Grylls
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